Frank Christian
The 2024 Summer Olympics are now underway, featuring the Women’s Soccer tournament. Emma Hayes taking the helm as head coach of the United States women’s national team is a significant storyline for this year’s Olympic women’s football tournament.
Canada emerged victorious with a gold medal in Tokyo three years ago. Their chances of repeating this success at Paris 2024 might be challenging due to the high-caliber teams participating in this tournament.
The competition features 12 nations, making it a tough senior event, contrasting with the men’s Under-23 format. The lineup includes powerful teams such as World Cup champions Spain, South American champions Brazil, and defending gold medalists Canada.
Although England ranks second globally by FIFA and were World Cup runners-up in 2023, they failed to qualify for the Olympics.
The Sporting News provides a comprehensive overview of all teams participating in the women’s format along with the complete schedule.
GROUP SCHEDULE & STANDINGS: Group A | Group B | Group C
KNOCKOUT STAGE SCHEDULE: Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final
Overview of Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Tournament Format
The Olympic women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics begins with group games on July 25, with quarterfinals starting on August 3.
The final match is set for August 10 in Paris, following a day after the bronze-medal match.
Here are the key dates for the various rounds:
| Round | Dates |
| Group Stage | July 25-July 31, 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | August 3, 2024 |
| Semifinals | August 6, 2024 |
| Bronze-medal match | August 9, 2024 |
| Gold-medal match | August 10, 2024 |
List of Teams in Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024
A total of twelve nations will compete in the women’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Each confederation, except for Oceania, received two qualifying spots.
The African confederation finalized its qualifiers in early April, with Zambia and Nigeria earning spots over Morocco and South Africa.
| Nation | Confederation | FIFA rank | Qualified via |
| France | UEFA | 3 | Host nation |
| Spain | UEFA | 1 | 2024 UEFA Women’s Nations League winner |
| Germany | UEFA | 5 | 2024 UEFA Women’s Nations League third place |
| United States | CONCACAF | 4 | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship winners |
| Canada | CONCACAF | 9 | CONCACAF Olympic playoff winner |
| Japan | AFC | 7 | 2024 AFC Olympic qualifiers |
| Australia | AFC | 12 | 2024 AFC Olympic qualifiers |
| New Zealand | OFC | 28 | 2024 OFC Olympic qualifying winners |
| Nigeria | CAF | 36 | 2024 CAF Olympic qualifiers |
| Zambia | CAF | 65 | 2024 CAF Olympic qualifiers |
2024 Olympics Women’s Football Schedule and Matches
The women’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympics comprises 12 teams split into three groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the eight-team knockout round alongside the two best third-place teams.
The current gold medalists, Canada, are in Group A alongside hosts France. The United States are placed in a group with European powerhouses Germany and Australia’s Matildas. Group C will witness exciting matchups with World Cup winners Spain facing Japan and Brazil.
Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Group Stage Standings and Fixtures
Group A Standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | France | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 |
Group A Match Schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 5 p.m. | Canada 2-1 New Zealand | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 9 p.m. | France vs. Colombia | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 5 p.m. | New Zealand vs. Colombia | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 9 p.m. | France vs. Canada | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 9 p.m. | New Zealand vs. France | Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France) |
| Wed, Jul. 31 | 9 p.m. | Colombia vs. Canada | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
Group B Standings
| Pos. | Nation | Pts | GP | W-L-D | GD |
| 1. | USA | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 2. | Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 3. | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 4. | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
Group B Match Schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 7 p.m. | Germany vs. Australia | Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France) |
| Thu, Jul. 25 | 9 p.m. | USA vs. Zambia | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
| Sun, Jul. 28 | 7 p.m. | Australia vs. Zambia | Allianz Riviera (Nice, France) |
### Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Schedule
#### USA vs. Germany
– **Date:** Sat, Jul. 27
– **Time:** 7 p.m.
– **Location**: Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France)
#### Zambia vs. Germany
– **Date:** Wed, Jul. 31
– **Time:** 7 p.m.
– **Location**: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (Saint-Etienne, France)
#### Australia vs. USA
– **Date:** Wed, Jul. 31
– **Time:** 7 p.m.
– **Location**: Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France)
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#### Group C Standings
1. Spain – 3 points
2. Brazil – 0 points
3. Nigeria – 0 points
4. Japan – 0 points
#### Group C Match Schedule
#### Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Quarterfinals
– **QF2:** 1st, Group B vs. 2nd, Group C
– **Date:** Sat, Aug. 3
– **Time:** 3 p.m.
– **Location:** Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
– **QF3:** 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place (A/B)
– **Date:** Sat, Aug. 3
– **Time:** 5 p.m.
– **Location:** Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France)
– **QF4:** 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B
– **Date:** Sat, Aug. 3
– **Time:** 7 p.m.
– **Location:** Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France)
– **QF1:** 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place (B/C)
– **Date:** Sat, Aug. 3
– **Time:** 9 p.m.
– **Location:** Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, France)
#### Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Semifinals
– **Winner, QF2 vs. Winner, QF4**
– **Date:** Tue, Aug. 6
– **Time:** 6 p.m.
– **Location:** Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France)
– **Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF3**
– **Date:** Tue, Aug. 6
– **Time:** 9 p.m.
– **Location:** Orange Velodrome (Marseille, France)
#### Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Bronze Medal Match
– **Date:** Fri, Aug. 9
– **Time:** 3 p.m.
– **Location:** Groupama Stadium (Lyon, France)
#### Olympic Women’s Soccer 2024 Gold Medal Match
– **Date:** Sat, Aug. 10
– **Time:** 5 p.m.
– **Location:** Parc des Princes (Paris, France)
